Done, son.

Costume finished. Probably the most ridiculous fabric goose chase I've ever been on. The original costume is made out of a kind of gold basketweave fabric, but modern fabric refuses to be gold, and instead rudely insists on being GOOOOLD, so I went with something that had a similar pattern from far away rather than having the exact color. The red half is a double layer of stretch mesh and black knit, which again, isn't the same, but is a pretty good approximation as far as I'm concerned. It's a week before Halloween, and my costume is finished, this is an event unheard of! More pictures once I figure out my ear situation.